New Details on Sadness

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Nibris gets specific about its premiere Wii title.

By Mark Bozon

Well, it's official. We've got a name, we've got games slated for E3 and the Nintendo Wii is on the way. The list of games continues to grow as well, whether it's Madden or Monkey Ball, Trauma Center or "Cooking Game." We know more about some than others, but one thing's for sure: Nintendo is getting support.

On a bit of a different side of the development world sits Nibris, a development team determined to bring a gaming revolution one way or another. Despite not having an official publisher for its titles, Nibris has divulged a bit more information on its solo efforts for Wii. We've seen concept art for two titles thus far - Raid Over The River and Sadness - and while there's still a long road ahead, Nibris seems determined to deliver.

IGN received new information on Sadness today, as the development team is out to set a few things straight for its fans. Since the somewhat sparse news on Sadness was released, sites across the Net have been covering the game piece by piece. Nibris had a few things to add to the puzzle today:

First off, Sadness is not a working title for their premiere Wii title. It's the final name. The story takes place before World War I, slated earlier than 1914. In addition, Nibris officially stated that the style for Sadness is meant to be totally unique. It isn't inspired by Sin City, it isn't a "classic comic book feel," it's its own style. In fact, the look it chose is more influenced by the era's black and white cinema. Players should get the feeling of a pre-1920s movie. In addition, Nibris added that Sadness will focus in a Slavic country. Specifics will be released later.

In addition to a few clarifications, Nibris also commented on a few speculations that have arisen. Raid Over The River is being put on the back burner for now, as the development team is looking to make Sadness their premiere Wii title. The DS version is being worked on by a separate team, however, so the possibility of development in Nintendo's handheld is still out there. Our guess is that they will be released simultaneously, though that may not be the case if a publisher is found.

In addition, rumors have started across the Net regarding a movie based on Sadness. While it doesn't deny talking with film studios about a movie deal, no actual agreements have been made. Designers did, however, have the following to say about a possibility of a Sadness movie to accompany the game:

"... the truth is that we were contacted but there have been no agreements. We cannot disclose the topic of our talks however. Still we can assure players that Sadness will not be filmed earlier than 2 years after it is introduced to the market (if it will be filmed)."

Details on Sadness are still quite mysterious, but the developer promises to continue to stay open about its work-in-progress. More details will be delivered soon.